Student success is always at the heart of any school and Bethlehem Area Vocational-Technical School is proud to recognize student education and employment success. Although they have not had a “normal year” students are still excelling and all should recognize their achievements.

Abbreviations: FR, Freedom; LI, Liberty; NO, Northampton; SV, Saucon Valley.

The following students from the Health Career programs have made their college decisions are headed to the following:

Sarah Brown- FR, West Chester University or DeSales University-nursing

***Sarah was accepted to each nursing program applied to.

Keily Gaetan-LI, Cedar Crest College-nursing

Abigail Sipel-FR, Cedar Crest College nursing

Cheyenne Orendach-NO, Northampton Community College-dental hygiene

Megan Miller-LI, Moravian Pre-PT

Alena Muschko, NO, Northampton Community College, RN Intent

Myles Merced-NO, Northampton Community College-nursing intent

Morgan Briggs-SV, Northampton Community College- medical field

Jenna Sebring- NO, St. Luke’s School of Nursing

Kaila Gazaway-NO, Hofstra University, Nursing

The Health Careers Program has been very successful in its relationship with St. Luke’s Hospital. Seniors attend a presentation toward the end of their senior year which gives them a sneak peek at the St. Luke’s way. One can find many former students working on one of the campuses in the valley as they complete their degree. Upon graduation, students have learned all skills necessary to act as a PCA. In addition, students are offered the opportunity to learn phlebotomy upon taking and passing the OSHA for Healthcare Providers 10 hour course.

The Electronics Technology program has recently been meeting via Zoom with Lutron representative Ken Borger, personnel supervisor, regarding opportunities within the company. The students are preparing resumes and will then participate in virtual interviews for the positions.

The need for skilled employees has been tremendous the last several years. Many employers reach out for students trained at BAVTS to enhance their workforce. BAVTS would like to recognize the following students and their employers who are currently involved in the school’s cooperative education program. These students aid in the local economy.

Tyler Eckert, NO-12, Eastern Star Collision; Angel Marrero-Miranda, FR-11, Andrew Melo, SV-12, and Brandon Metz, NO-12, Koch 33 Ford; Aiden Piccurio, SV-12 Daku’s Auto Body; Andre Ledee, FR-12, More Miles Automotive; Zach Lentz, NO-12, REMCO; Zachary Moore, FR-12, Bellview Pump & Sales; Mia Ulmer, SV-12, Hellertown Bakery; Alex Bortz, SV-12, Borko Home Improvements, Rebecca Coleman, NO-11, Buchanan Housing Authority; Angelee Cuebas, LI-12, Natalai Fuentas, FR-12, LVHN; Joe Hoffmeier, Centennial-12, Maximus Electric; Anthony Rias, LI-12, West Side Hammer Electric; Mark Wurstle, FR-12, BEI Electrical, Keily Gaeten, LI-12, Gabriel Dietrich, SV-12, Deiter Bros.; Charles Villanova, NO-12, Jeff’s HVAC;Edgar Akhmedov, LI-12, J&L Precision Machine; Rayden Christoff, NO-11, Jenkins Machine; Mick Sullivan, SV-12, Bracalente; Jacob Raines and Nathan Sanno, both NO-12, Strow’s Plumbing and Heating; Tyler Ehret, FR-11, Flexicon; Dylan Green, NO-12-S & R Steel, Austin Hoppes and Zach Naradko, NO-12, Brey & Krause Manufacturing; Emma Jucewicz, SV-12, Hart Mechanical; Tyler Kluscarits, NO-12, EM Kutz; Braxton Weinhofer, NO-12, AJ Hobel; and Zachery Zeiner, NO-12, Szoke Iron Works.

Despite the challenges posed by the pandemic, BAVTS co-op students, instructors and staff are working hard to meet the needs of our local and regional workforce. BAVTS students are learning and putting into practice key skills and knowledge to provide highly trained, top quality employees to the community’s businesses and industries. COVID-19 will not deter BAVTS, which will prevail.